New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-07

The administration OF Justice. which is gen.
ei ally believed to be slowfooted in NewYork, will
doubtless be considerably facilitated by the OPEN
ing Of Part LII Of the General Sessions to-day.
Only bail cases will be taken UP there for the
present. Henceforward the reproach that the
giving Of bail is practically equivalent to escaping
trial ought not to be cast on this city.
| The Bacon Committee did not succeed on Sat-
urday in finding out how large the political as
sessments are which have been paid
by the Register, County Clerk and
Sheriff OF Kings County. The officials
fatty refused to answer questions regarding their
personal expenditures. How far the committee
has authority to inquire into these matters re-
mains 10 be seen but there is no doubt that large
sums are contributed for political purposes by
the occupants of these fat offices and that the
revenue from this quarter is a potent reason why
such strong opposition is made to paying salaries
to the incumbents instead of letting them grow
fat upon the fees which poured into their
treasures. 1t turns out that Register Murtha's
net profits for 1856 $4,000 and that
over $50, 900 went (nominally) into the SheriT's
pocket. Sheriff Farley cut pitiable figure be-
fore the committee showing very slight familiarity
with the workings Of his office. At critical point
his deputy IA nephew Of Boss Mclaughlin tried
TO coach him; whereby he is likely to find HIM
self In much hotter water than he will enjoy.
Mayor Hewitt has done well to revive the plan
Of calling the heads of city departments together
for consultation bills affecting the city. The
recommendations of these officials, who in
better position to know what the interests Of the
city do or do not require than anybody else.
ought to have considerable weight with the law
makers at Albany.
The people Of Dayton Ohio, and OF some other
cities which suffered from the Presidents vetoes
Of public building bills, are very indignant and
with good reason accuse him Of gross Inconsistency
Among the Southern towns which are TO be
decorated" with public buildings by acts of Con-
gress signed by the President are the following,
with their population Fort Smith, Ark, 3,Oy9;
FL Paso, Texas, 1856; jefferson, Texas, $3.50;
Owcnsbororgh, KY, 6,23l Huntsville, Ala, 4,977;
jacksonville, Fla, 1850; Houston, Tex, 1858.
But the President vetoed bills for public buildings
in Dayton, with a population Of 1858 and In
Lynn, Mass. with population Of 1924, and Tor
other Northern cities. In Dayton the Govern
ment receives reNenue from the post Office and
internal revenue Office of 100000. In Owens
borough. KY the receipts from the post office are
SEQ 600 year less than in Dayton,and those of the
internal revenue Office nearly 100000 less. In
Dayton the Government pays $3.50 year for
rents, aud in OwensbOIough, KY, 1t pays 1913.
Yet the President approved Of decorating
Owensboruugh with q building, while he advised
the people OF Dayton that "the Government Is not
an almoner Of gifts among the people, but an in
strumentality by which the peoples affairs should
be conducted upon business principles, regulated
by the public needs The policy which seems to
determine the public needs at the White House is
one re- ulated by partisan considerations.
prescntments Of Grand Juries in regard to the
need Of more room for the criminal courts have
been made several times heretofore without any
apparent effect. 1t is 10 be hoped that the pre-
sentiment made on Friday will prove more eflice-
cious II II doesn't the people will begin to lose
confidence in the influence Of the utterances OF
Grand Jurics.
The same day the House passed the appropria-
ton OF 1000, 900 for soldiers Of the Mexican
War 1t refused 10 respond to the recommendation
q the Adiutant General 10 provide the absolutely
nccdfu clerical assistance for the adjudication Of
the claims Of the officers Of the late war-claims
which have already waited many years. This Is
exactly In line with the conduct of the President
who approved the bill giving pensions to Exon
federates who sely ed in the Mexican War without
regard to disability or need, while he refused to
PENSION Union veterans who arc lIying on charity
and unable to care for themselves. This is Demo
cratic fairness
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